Winner of the Kirkland's $50 Giveaway!

And, the winner of the fabulous $50 gift card giveaway, sponsored by Kirkland's, is ...

Linda from Coastal Charm !!  Congrats to you, Linda ... I will be contacting you, shortly.

And, thanks so much to all of you who participated.  I look forward to hosting another giveaway soon!

Pillow Talk

Who doesn't LOVE a sale? 

I was going through emails last Sunday morning

{they all seem to be from my good friends Ann (Taylor), William (Sonoma), J (Crew) etc...}

Anyway, I clicked on the Ballard Sale email and saw the "Weekly" sale add and started to peruse.

  What? Pillows with inserts for $8.99? 

That must be a misprint!

Nope, they were originally $26-$28 and they are marked down to $8.99!

They came Lickety Split by Friday and the quality is Superb! Now, I have to tell you that I got caught up in choosing the pillows and I HAD to order the Red Toile Bird pillow cover even though it wasn't the bargain price of $8.99, it was only $14.99. 

 Isn't it sweet?

The pillows are sitting on my bench in the Kitchen Hearth Room next to this adorable Teapot Lamp that I plan to paint and replace the shade.  Another great find at SteinMart for around $17.99.  

I've created a nice cozy little corner where I needed the extra light and decor!

Hmmmm, I might just have to order a few more of those pillows before they run out...

Beaux R'eves!

XO Cindy

Sharing at: 

Sarah at Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month)
Mary at Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday
Susan at Between Naps on the Porchfor Metamorphosis Monday
Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

Keeping it Simple 

Roeshel at DIY Showoff

Kristin at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures
Beth at The Stories of A2Zfor Tutorials and Tips Tuesday
Linda at Coastal Charmfor Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
Judy at DIY by Designfor the Winter Blues Party
Paula and Patti at Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday  

Five Days...5 Ways

The Brambleberry Cottage

Finding Fabulous 

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch
Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays
Sherry at No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays
Cindy at My Romantic Homefor Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Honey at 2805for Potpourri Friday
Heather and Vanessa at At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Jen at Tatertots and Jellofor the Weekend Wrap-up Party
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

Isn't It Romantic?

Isn't it Romantic?

Music in the night, a dream that can be heard.

Isn't it Romantic?

Merely to be Young on such a Night as this?

Isn't it Romantic?

 Every Note that's sung is like a Lover's Kiss.

Sweet Symbols in the Moonlight,

Do you mean that I will fall in Love per Chance?

 Isn't it Romance?

This weeks Tablescape is all about Romance!

And to me Romance is all about setting the Scene...

with Flowers

And more Flowers

And even MORE Flowers...

And Candles!

I copycatted these Music Sheet Candles from Pottery Barn with the help of the Graphics Fairy.

I added Burlap and a few trinkets that I had around, a key, a heart from my jewelry box, a dragonfly that came tied around a candle.   

And let's not forget Sweets for our Sweethearts!

A Box of Chocolates at every place setting...

 The place setting is my original Wedding China which is Noritake "Anticipation" on a Silver Charger with a 10" Doily on top. The Salad plate is Lenox Butterfly pattern in pink and blue. I am still trying to collect the other colors...
The lovely and decadent lace napkins are from Tuesday Morning layered with a pink napkin underneath and a pearl napkin ring.  The sweet bud vases are from Nell Hills years ago with dreamy pink tipped roses from Costco.

It's hard to see the lace pattern on the edges of the plate,
but it is really delicate and pretty.

It still makes me happy after all of these years so it must have been a good choice!

You can see my Burlap Runner here in this picture... Here is another view.

I added a loose ruffle to the edge with a linen like lining fabric.

A Heart with a ribbon attached serves as a place card for each guest.

 A Victorian Nosegay or a Tussie Mussie, I'm not sure which is the correct terminology, hangs on the back of each chair.

The Sideboard is dressed with A Vintage Planter of Hydrangeas

and White Battenberg Lace Napkins draped over the edge.  A Heart Banner hangs on the edge of the Buffet. 

 A Bird's nest from the front yard sits inside the crown that I ordered from Ballard's.  Mixing the "faux" and the real, the  Robin Blue egg on the far right was still in the nest while the others are from another nest that was purchased some time ago.

If Dreams are made of Imagination, 

I'm not afraid of my own Creation,

With all my heart my heart is here for you to take,

Why should I quake, 

I'm not awake,

Isn't it Romantic?

Sharing at:

Sarah at Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month)
Mary at Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday
Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

Keeping it Simple 

Roeshel at DIY Showoff

Kristin at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures
Beth at The Stories of A2Zfor Tutorials and Tips Tuesday
Linda at Coastal Charmfor Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
Paula and Patti at Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday  

Five Days...5 Ways
Faded Charm for White Wednesday

The Brambleberry Cottage

Finding Fabulous 
The Style Sisters Centerpiece Wednesday

Susan at Between Naps on the Porchfor Tabletop Thursday
Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays
Sherry at No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays
Cindy at My Romantic Homefor Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Honey at 2805for Potpourri Friday
Heather and Vanessa at At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Jen at Tatertots and Jellofor the Weekend Wrap-up Party
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

Pinned to Perfection!

It's my third installment of 

"Stop Pinning and DO Something!"

Here is the Inspiration picture Pinned from Pinterest a while back.

Pinterest.com

 I fell in love with the Plates over the bed and thought that our Master Bedroom needed something just like that to snazz it up a bit. 

We painted about a month ago and I have been trying to make small changes a little at a time.  I love Ironstone and have been collecting it at Antique shops and Thrift stores when I find a piece I like.  I love the creamy color and the weight of the plates.  

I measured the space from the bed to the ceiling and the width of the Rod Iron Bed and cut a piece of Butcher Paper the same size.  I ran out of paper so I used wrapping paper too. I measured the halfway spot and marked it with a Sharpie.  I set out my plates until I found a pleasing arrangement. 

 And, then I traced around the plates with a Sharpie and hung it up on the wall to see if I liked it!

From this point I called in Mr. Beaux!  I'm not that tall and I couldn't see putting a ladder on top of the bed!

He put a nail hole where he thought each hook would be and when we took the paper down you could easily see the holes to hang the hooks.

Just a little bit of tweaking and in the end I decided that I didn't like the two plates on the bottom so I left them off.  But overall I am very happy and even though there is a lot more "tweaking" to do in the room I like the results of this episode of 

"Stop Pinning and DO Something!"

Beaux R'eves!

XO Cindy

Sharing at:

Susan at Between Naps on the Porchfor Metamorphosis Monday
Keeping it Simple
A Sort of Fairytale
Beth at The Stories of A2Zfor Tutorials and Tips Tuesday
Linda at Coastal Charmfor Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Kristin at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures 
Evolution of Style 
Tutus & Tea Parties Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
Paula and Patti at Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Someday Crafts Whatever Goes Wednsday

Roeshel at DIY Showoff
Judy at DIY by Design
From My Front Porch to Yours  
Brambleberry Cottage

Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays

Jill at French Cupboard for Voila!French Inspiration on Thursdays 

Sherry at No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays
Between U & Me
Cindy at My Romantic Homefor Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Honey at 2805for Potpourri Friday
Heather and Vanessa at At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Five Days...5 Ways

 Jen at Tatertots and Jellofor the Weekend Wrap-up Party
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

Question of the Day ...

Okay, so *why* is it that when I set out to complete ONE project (in this case, simply painting the walls/ceiling in our master bedroom to FINALLY match the window treatments I added a year ago) ...

that it spirals into things like ... oh ... adding new fabric:

switching out furniture:

a trip to HomeGoods:

an unexpected order of chalk paint:

a touch of pink for Valentine's Day:

*way* too much time looking (and still looking) for a super deal on one of these (from Amazon.com):

annnnnd, winding up in our master bathroom, wielding my paint brush while my eyes start to spasm with ideas ?!  Anyone care to give me the answer ?!  Anyone ... anyone ...

Welcome to my world ... please tell me you're my neighbor.  LOL

Thanks for stopping by!

Kirkland's Lamp Review and $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

(Edited to add:  the giveaway is now closed ... I'll be announcing the winner later today, January 31st!)

TGIF, everyone!  Okay, raise your hand if you love Kirkland's.  Okay, now raise your hand if you'd love a chance to win a $50 gift card from Kirkland's.

Imagine my surprise when, last week, a representative from Kirkland's Home Decor contacted me to ask if I'd be willing to review one of their new lamps on my blog, as well as offer one of my sweet readers a $50 gift card to Kirkland's!  Of course, I said yes and *patiently* waited for the lamp to arrive!

Well, yesterday, this gorgeous "Metallic Mercury Glass Table Lamp" (which is 29" tall and retails for $59.99), was waiting for me at our front door:

Isn't it beautiful?  While I love ANYthing mercury, I'm especially enamored with this lamp because of its unique base design.  It's sophisticated, chic and fun, all-in-one.  The mercury glass base even has a beautiful slight *dark berry* tint to it, and it also wonderfully reflects any color that it sits next to, as well.  The classic drum shade (which, we all know is so very popular right now), is the perfect companion for the mercury base ... its tan color reminds me of light burlap.  I also love that they chose a black base and finial ... it serves as the perfect contrast.  This would be a wonderful addition in any room and compliment any style of decor fabulously!  I *think* I've found just the right spot for it in our home (just *look* at its ambiance):

Along with the gorgeous lamp, we all know what awesome goodies await us at Kirkland's ... I love that they are bringing in several lighter colored, as well as vintage, accessories:

Look at this beautiful "Vintage Rose Buffet" lamp, which retails for $59.00:

And, what about this "Parisian Wall Clock," which retails for $29.99:

And, how cool is this "Vintage Key Candle Holder," which retails for a mere $14.99?!

That's only a mere *tease* of the fabulous new products that they have to offer!

If you'd like to enter this wonderful $50 gift card giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment letting me know that you're a follower of my blog (if you are listed as a nonreply blogger, *please* be sure and leave your email address in your comment, too, so that I may get in touch with you should you win):

 

Want a second chance to win?  Then, in a seperate comment, let me know that you follow/or are now following my Adventures in Decorating Facebook page.

 

Want a third chance to win?  Then, in a seperate comment, let me know that you follow/or are now following Kirkland's Facebook page.

 

Also, please see Kirkland's official entry rules for more details!

And, PS: if you don't live near a Kirkland's, no worries, you can use the gift card on their website!

It's that easy ... I will announce the winner Tuesday, January 31st!  

 

And, a sincere "thank you" to Kirkland's for sending the lamp to me for my own review, as well as sponsoring such a wonderful giveaway!

Good luck, everyone!